Tara Brach – Facing a Pandemic with Radical Compassion

Description

Outline

Finding togetherness in a virtual environment

• Prioritizing and facing fears

Impact of pandemic across individuals and societies

• Responding with awakened compassion
• Transforming suffering with growth

Guided meditation – envisioning an evolved self
Identifying blocks in the paths of awareness and peace
Key elements in responding effectively to Corona virus
Responding directly to fear with RAIN

• Processing “after the RAIN” – turning states into traits

Preparing the nervous system for mindfulness practice

• Customizing and individualizing mindfulness approaches
• Bargaining with fear

Radical compassion – touching vulnerability
RAIN exercise
Bringing radical compassion to others

• Challenges of Corona virus on stress management practices
• Domains of radical compassion

Reflection exercise

Faculty

Tara Brach, Ph.D. Related seminars and products: 2

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Tara Brach is a founder and senior teacher of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington D.C. A clinical psychologist and leading Western teacher of Buddhism, Brach is nationally known for her skill at integrating psychotherapy with a range of meditative and mindfulness practices. Her books include Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha and, most recently, True Refuge: Three Gateways to a Fearless Heart. To learn more about Tara Brach, visit www.tarabrach.com.

Speaker Disclosure:

Financial: Tara Brach is the found of Insight Meditation Community of Washington. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Tara Brach has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.